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Overview |
Mercer | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Macon, GA | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #236 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercer.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercer | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,408 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,408 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,046 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,740 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Mercer | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,556 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 5,643 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.98 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1233/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercer | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercer | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,300 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $196 |
Diversity |
Mercer | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Mercer | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Mercer | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercer University is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,704 students)
Mercer vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercer or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 29.1% more expensive to attend than Mercer for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $39,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.1% higher at Sewanee than Mercer University ($50,874.00 vs. $39,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercer University than Sewanee ($22,087 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercer University are 4% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($14,046 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercer University than Sewanee The University of the South (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 1.5% larger than aid received Mercer University ($34,241 vs. $33,740)
Mercer vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercer or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Mercer .
- Mercer has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Mercer vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercer or Sewanee? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sewanee and Mercer.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Mercer University (86% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Mercer University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($57,300 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercer graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Mercer graduates. ($196 vs. $258)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercer students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/